Lighting apparatus for railway cars and the like.



L. SCHEPIVTOES.

LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR RAILWAY CARS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED Nov. 24, I9I5.

Lww, PaIenIedSepI 12,1916. FIG.

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LIGHTING APPARATUS FOR RAILWAXHOARS .AND THE LIKE.

dumnmmammm Specification of Letters Patent. A r Patented Sept. 12, 191,6.

Application led November 24, 1915. Serial No. 63,174.

To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, LINDSLEY Serrure/Lons, la citizen of the United States, and residing at Hasbrouck Heights, in the county of .Bergen and State ot' New Jersey, have invented an improvement in Lighting Ap.- paratus for Railway-Gars and the like, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lighting apparatus for railway cars and the like.

One of the objects thereof is to provide apparatus of the above type of simple and practical construction and eiiicient action in which the emission and direction of light are so controlled as t0 especially adapt it for use in sleeping cars.

A more specific Objectis to provide apparatus of the 'above type in which a' sleeping car is effectively illuminated for ordinary use and yet the light so controlled as to improve sleeping conditions.

@ther objects will` be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combinations of elements, and arrangement of parts which Awill be exemplified in the structure hereinafter described, and the scope of the -application or' which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing in which isshown one of various possible embodiments of this invention. Figure 1 is a sectional elevation. Fig 2 is a diagrammatic plan of electrical circuits. Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic section of a portion of a railway car.

Similar reference characters refer to vsimilar parts throughout the several views of the drawing.

Referring now to Fig., l of the drawing,

there is shown at 1 a supporting casting or spider which may be bolted to the car roof as at 2. Threaded within and extending cluster 4.

downwardly from the member 1 is a tube 3 on the lower end of which is secured, as by suitable threaded A, connection, the lamp Fitted tightly to the car ceiling indicated at 5 is a canopy 6 which rests upon a sleeve ,7, in turn supported by a fitting 8 held upon the tube 3 by the lock nuts 9. Ilihe outer surface of the fitting 8 has threaded thereon.

mounted centrally of the aisle t at 9a a' collar l10 provided with an inner tapering surface 11 adapted as the collar is screwed downwardly, to contact the springtwo in number but which may be of any desired number or candle power. In `a socket 17 at the lower end of the cluster and having dilerent electrical connections as hereinafter described, there is mounted' a bulb 1S. Screwed about the threaded member 19 of the socket 17 is a reiiector 20 which is of such nature that it does not transmit liOht from the bulb 18 therethroughto any considerable extent and is vpreferably substantially opaque. This refiector is so formed as to throw the light from the bulb 18 in a downward direction with slight divergence of the rays. The lower end of reflector 20 fits closely within the upturned lip 21 at the lower edge of the globe 15, suitable packingbeing employed between these parts to prevent rattling, if desired. It is to be understood that the globe 15 is translucent and may be formed of an opal or frosted glass, and it is also to be understood that the term globe `is used throughout in a broad sense to denote a translucent member mounted about a source of light whether in fixed relation thereto or removable therefrom.

The different 'lights are preferably supplied from a suitable source of current as the battery 22, and the circuit of theu bulbs 1G is controlled as byV the switch or cut-out 23, whereas the circuit of the bulb 18 is separately controlled by a switch 24, all as shown in Fig. 2 of the drawing.

As shown in Fig;- 3 of thedrawing, the apparatus set forth in Fig. 1 is preferably 25 of a sleepingV car, the curtains being indicated at 26 and the usual berths at .27'. As indicated at 28, the light from the reflector 20 is 'thrown I downwardly to 'illuminate the aisle, and substantially excludes from its path both the upper and lower berths of the car, although y a portion of the curtains including the section numbers is to some extent illuminated.

The parts within the globe may be assembled or taken apart in the following manner. Assuming tliatthe parts are as shown in `Fig. 1 and it is desired to remove one of the bulbs 16, the bulb 18 is first unscre'wed and thereupon the reflector 2O unscrewed and withdrawn. The bulbs 16 are then readily accessible through the lower 'opening in the globe 15 and if desired, the latter may be removed by first taking .out the bulbs 16 and thereafter loosening the gripping members about the lip 14. The

parts may be assembled in the reverse order.

The action of the above described apparatus ig substantially as follows: In normal use, that is, when it is desired to illuminate the car, the switch 23 and if, desired the switch 24: also, are closed. lThe bulbs 16 then radiate light through the globe 15 and illuminate. the entire car interior, the aisle being especially illuminated by the bulbs 18, it being understood, that a series of these fixtures are preferably installed centrally along the aisle of the car. lVhen however certain of the berths are occupied, the switch 23 is opened and the illumination confined to the bulbs 18. rlhe light from this series is thrown substantially down along the car aisle which is the only place where it is needed for those retiring later. The concentration of this light which, by the way, is not necessarily of great intensity, prevents any material illumination of' the berths and leavesl them in substantial darkness.

lt will thus be seen that there is provided apparatus in which thel several objects of this invention are achieved and in which the above and other advantages may be attained. The entire apparatus is of' simple and inexpensive construction and is readily assembled and taken apart, and yet the villumination of' the car is so controlled as well to meet all conditions of practical use.

`As various possible embodiments of the above invention might be made and as various changes might be made in the apparatus above described, it is to be understood that all matter herein set forth is to vbe interpreted as illustrative and not in a said source into said aisle substantially shad# ing said berths, a sourceof light mounted above said car aisle between said berths adapted to throw light toward said berths,-

and means adapted to render inoperative said second source of light and retain said first source of light operative.

2. In lighting apparatus for railway cars, in combination with the berths and aisle therebetween, a supporting fixture mounted centrally of' the car, a source oil light upon said fixture, a reflector mounted to direct light down\vardly from said source into said aisle substantially shading said berths, a second source of light on said fixture posi tioned to throw light toward said berths,

Aand means adapted to render said second source of light inoperative and retain said first source of light in operative cfmlition.

3. ln lighting apparatus for railway cars, in combination, a support, a source of light upon said support, means adapted to direct light from said source downwardly and preventl lateral distribution therefrom, a second source of light, means mounting said second source of light upon said support and permitting .the light to pass out therefrom in lateral direction, andfmeans adapted to render inoperative'said second source of' light with said first source of light in operative condition.

4. In lighting apparatus for railway ca rs, in combination, a support, an electric light,

a reflector positioned about said electricv light to throw the light downwardly and prevent lateral distribution therefrom, a second electriclight mounted upon said support outside said'reflector and adapted toA radiate light in lateral directions, and means adapted to break the .circuit of said second light and retain the circuit of said first light unbroken.

5. In lighting apparatus for railway cars, in combination, a pair of sources of light, a Substantially opaque reliector about one of said sources of light and positioned to throw the light downwardly therefrom in a restricted beam, the other of said sources o 'l light being positioned outside said reflector, a translucent globe about said last source of light, and means adapted to render said second source of light inoperative with said first source of light operative.

6. In lighting apparatus for railway cars, in combination, a fixture mounted centrally of the aisle, a source of light upon said fixture, a substantially opaque reflector about said source of light adapted to throw the light therefrom downwardly in a restricted area, a second source of' light mounted upon said fixture above said first source of' light,

and a translucent globe. about said second source of light.

7. In lighting apparatus for railway cars, in combination, a fixture mounted centrally of the car, a source of light upon said lixture` at the lower portion thereof, a substantially opaque reflector mounted about said source of light extending materially below `the @mennen same anti Shapecl and positioned to concentrate ubstanti ally allot' the light from Said source within the car aisle and a source of' light mounted upon said fixture and posi-- tionecl to throw light laterally therefrom.

8 lin lighting,`- apparatus for railway ears, in conibii'iation, a supporting fixture, a translucent globe removably mounted on e-aid fixture, a substantially opaque reflector extending within said globe, a source. of light mounted upon said fixture within saicl reflector, and a Source off light mounted within said globe outside Said reflector,

9. ln lighting apparatus for railway ears, in combination, a Supporting fixture, a translucent globo removably mountedat its upper enel upon said fixture, and provided with an opening at its lower end, and a eubetautially opaque reflector extending,l up-v y'ai-illy into said globe from Said open lower end and removably fitting the edges of Saul opening, l

ll). ln lighting apparatus for railway care, a supporting' fixture, a translucent globe removably 'mount/eil at its upper end upon said fixture and srurounding a portion ot' said fixtlu'e, said globe being provided with an. opening?r at its lower end' toward which said fixture extends, a` reflector fitted vwithin said opening and extending upwardly to and mounted upon said fixture, a souree of' light within Said reflector, and a source of' light within said globe outside of Saul reflector.

11,' ln, lighting apparatus cars', a .eup'l'iorting fixture, a globe removably mounted at for railway tranel ucent its upper end K upon said fixture' and surrounding a portion ot' said fixture, with an o'iening which eaitl within said opening and extending up- 'arrlly to anfl mounted upon said fixture, a eouree of light within Saul reflector, and a source of light' within Saul globe outside of said reflector, said opening,` in Sairl globe being provided 'with a flange extending about said reflector,

l2. ln lightingapparatus for railway ears, a supportingI fixture, a translucent globe removably mounted at its upper enel upon said fixture and. surrounding a portion of' said fixture, said globe being pr( vided with an opening; at its lower enel toward which said fixture extends, ya refieesaid globe being provided at .its lower end toward.

Aaisle therebetween, a

fixture entende, a reflector ,tittetl` 4tor ttecl within saicl opening and extending iipwardly' to and mounted upon said fixture, a source ot' light within saitl reflector, and a source of light within said globe outside ,of said reflector, Said reflector being substantially opaque and extending downwardly below the so ree ot light'the'rein to concentrate the light therefrom within a restricted area.

l lu lighting apparatus for. railway ears, in combination with the berths and the supporting fixture nlountecl centrally of the ear, a translucent globe removably mounted upon Said. fixture, a pair ot' sources ofl light mounted upon said 4fixture, one of which within said globe,

and a substantially opaque member about theother of said Sources of light extending below the Sarno and adapted to restrict radiation therefrom substantially to the oar aisle.

lll. in lighutinlgr apparatus for railway ears, in combination with the berths and aisle therebetween, a supporting fixture mounted centrally of the ear, an electric light mounted upon said fixture, a translucent globe removably mounted at its upper end about said fixture and extending about Said light whereby said light isA adapted to radiate light laterally toward saicl berths, a substantially `opaque member extendingl upwardly into said globe, and an electric light mounted within said member in position to have moet of the direct rays toward said berths cut oil by said member,

l5. ln lighting cars, in combinationv with the berths and aisle. therebetween, a supporting fixture mounted Centrally oit the ear, an ele'etrie light mounted upon Saul fixture, a tra-nslueent globe .removably mounted at its upper enel about Saidv fixture and extending about said light whereby said light is adapt ell to radiate light laterally toward saiol berths, a substantially opaque member extendingl upwardly into said globe, an elecfrio iight mounted within Said member in punition to have moet of' the (lireet rays towarri said berths out oilA by said member, and means adapted to break the Circuit of Saul first electric light and maintain the circuit oll eaifl eeeontl. eleetric light.

ln testimony whereof, l have signed my name to this specification.

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